Why collaborative mentoring for teachers is key to great education

Australia’s education system is grappling with a serious challenge.

The Australian Federal Government has warned that secondary teacher demand currently outstrips supply by over 4,000, with working conditions and professional status flagged as urgent areas for action.

While much of the focus has been on recruiting new teachers to fill workforce gaps, we also need to rethink how we help educators grow and thrive once they enter the profession.

So how do we retain and support the teachers we already have?

We recently published a report highlighting one of the most promising strategies for doing just that: collaborative mentoring.

We found that teachers...